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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The girls' swimming and diving team of Highland Park |
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High School in Dallas captured the University Interscholastic |
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League Class 4A State Championship for 2006-2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This achievement marks the seventh straight title |
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for the team, which sets a new state record for the most consecutive |
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swimming and diving championships in the history of Texas high |
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school sports; and |
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WHEREAS, The team's victory was aided by state titles in |
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several events, including the 400-yard freestyle relay, in which |
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Allison Arnold, Megan Arnold, Bolton Harris, and Alex Weber powered |
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their way to victory; Allison Arnold was also crowned state |
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champion in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle individual events; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A team championship can be won only by a true group |
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effort, and Highland Park also received an essential contribution |
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from the other members of its talented team: Meredith Higgins, |
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Delaney Rolfe, and Natalie Sacco; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive collection of raw swimming and |
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diving talent was molded by the inspired leadership of coaches Jeff |
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Olsen and Kathy Rayborn; and |
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WHEREAS, In winning the state title, these aquatic athletes |
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displayed both tremendous skill and admirable dedication, and their |
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achievement will stand as yet another proud moment in the legacy of |
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Highland Park sports excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the girls' swimming and diving team |
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of Highland Park High School on winning the UIL Class 4A State |
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Championship for 2006-2007 and extend to its members and coaches |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Branch |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1992 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |